Bitcoin.org Appears Hacked by Giveaway Scam
Bitcoin.org appears to have fallen victim to a giveaway scam.Visitors to the site are greeted with a pop-up message inviting them to send money to a bitcoin wallet. The funds will be doubled and sent back. The message claims it is because the Bitcoin Foundation is “giving back to the community.”The message says only the first 10,000 users can take advantage of the offer. The message includes a QR code for the wallet as well as its address. All other site functionality is currently limited as users are not able to skirt or ignore the messageThese messages are associated with…